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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.44, 93,881.12 and 41,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.44, 93,881.12 and 41,568.50 is: 62,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.44 : 93,881.12 = 41,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.44/93,881.12 = 41,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.44x = 93,881.12 × 41,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.44x = 3,902,497,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,497,336.72/62,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,352.72

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